Commercial

According to the USDA, 97 percent of the 2.1 million farms in the United States in 2012 were family-owned operations. Like most family-owned and operated businesses, one challenge often faced is the issue of succession

The performance of commercial mortgage debt on a national level does not often make news headlines, but a recent report by Bloomberg Businessweek indicates that the rate of delinquency on commercial property loans has greatly improved since April 2010.

The inventory of new homes for sale reached its lowest level in 50 years, lower than existing homes, and pushed new home prices higher to drive the real estate market, according to Pro Teck’s October Home Value Forecast Update.